MEDIUM
CVE-2012-0049
CWE-400Published: November 7, 2019· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
OpenTTD before 1.1.5 contains a Denial of Service (slow read attack) that prevents users from joining the server.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-0049 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://security.openttd.org/en/CVE-2012-0049Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2524Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/13/9Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-0049Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0049Third Party Advisory
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http://security.openttd.org/en/CVE-2012-0049Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2524Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/13/9Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-0049Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0049Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-0049
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 7, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-400)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-0049 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.